The Pacific Division features two of the last three Western Conference champions, as well as a slew of superstars often seen at the top of the points leaderboard. It’s a division in which teams need more than just offensive tricks to be successful; teams require heavy defensemen who can move the puck and clear the crease.

Bryce Salvador and Ben Shear appeared on Stellick and Simmer of NHL Network Radio weekly throughout 2017 NHL training camp.

Listen below for some key insight on what’s needed to excel in today’s game as Bryce and Ben share their combined 40-plus years of professional hockey knowledge from playing (Bryce) and performance training (Ben) to the world of youth hockey with hosts Gord Stellick and Rob Simpson.

It’s an historic, memorable run. Everything has come together for this team right when it needed it and this is a season fans won’t soon forget. The hope is that this team is victorious in the Stanley Cup Final and the 2017-18 season is capped off with an epic ending.